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Chandrayaan-2 lifts off with political payload as PM Modi fixes up RTI

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In today’s featured cartoon, Sajith Kumar comments on the amendments to the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, passed by the Lok Sabha Monday. Opposition leaders have raised concerns over the amendments saying the changes would subvert the transparency panel and turn it into a ‘toothless tiger’.

Alok Nirantar | Twitter

Alok Nirantar celebrates the launch of Chandrayaan-2, India’s second moon mission, but not before taking a dig at all the political parties.

R Prasad | Economic Times

R. Prasad takes a jibe at Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik’s controversial remark that terrorists should target the corrupt instead of innocent people in the Valley. Malik expressed regret over his outrageous comment after facing severe backlash on social media.

Suhail Naqshbandi | Twitter | @hailsuhail

Taking a potshot at the administration governing the Valley, Suhail Naqshbandi also weighs in on J&K governor’s comment.

Nala Ponnappa | Twitter

As chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy’s Congress-JD(S) government moves for the much anticipated trust vote Tuesday, Nala Ponnappa takes a dig at the unending political drama in the Karnataka assembly.

Mika Aziz | Twitter
Mika Aziz | Twitter

Mika Aziz refers to the amendments to the RTI Act which many are afraid will weaken Indian information commissions. If passed in the Parliament, the amendments will allow the Union government to determine the tenure, salary, allowances and other terms of service of information commissioners.

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